Recently found out our young children have dog allergies so we would like to find little pepper (the black one) a good home. He's about 4-5 pounds, 8 years old and doesn't bark (strange for pomeranian) unless he's hungry. Kiki is a chihuahua pom mix and is extremely friendly. She loves snuggling and is still very active. She is also very quiet unless the door rings or the someone knocks on the door. She is about 12-14 lbs, 10 years old and absolutely beautiful. Both are great with kids.

Pomeranian

A.K.A. :

Deutscher Spitz; Zwergspitz; Spitz nain; Spitz enano; Pom; Zwers

Overview:

The Pomeranian is a very inquisitive dog. He's intelligent and trains well. Moreover, he's quite wary of strangers, so may serve as a great ' though tiny ' watch dog.

The undercoat is soft and dense. The outer coat is long, straight, glistening and harsh in texture, standing off from the body and forming a frill around the neck, shoulders and chest. The tail is profusely covered with long, harsh, spreading, straig

Character:

Pomeranians are intelligent and eager to learn. Very loyal to their family, these dogs are protective of children.

Temperament:

This breed gets along well with other dogs and most household pets. However, They do not do well with a lot of attention from young children.

Care:

Its double coat needs brushing twice weekly, more when shedding.

Training:

This breed should be trained at an early age to control its barking. They are quite intelligent, so training goes quite smoothly.

Activity:

A Pomeranian enjoys short walks and playing in the yard.

Country of Origin:

Germany

Health Issue:

This breed is prone to slipped stifle, dislocated patella, heart and skin problems, and eye infections.

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